Japanese

さえつける

おさえつける
Meaning: to pin down; to hold down; to suppress
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 押さえつける 押さえつけない
Polite 押さえつけます 押さえつけません
Past 押さえつけた 押さえつけなかった
Polite + Past 押さえつけました 押さえつけませんでした
Te-form 押さえつけて 押さえつけなくて
Potential 押さえつけられる 押さえつけられない
Passive 押さえつけられる 押さえつけられない
Causative 押さえつけさせる 押さえつけさせない
Imperative 押さえつけろ 押さえつけるな

Handwriting

押
さ
え
つ
け
る

Example

The police officer pinned the criminal trying to escape to the ground.

Usage Notes

Used when physically holding someone or something down so they cannot move. Can also be used figuratively for suppressing emotions or people.

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